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Sunday, July 5, 2015

Beat up again....damn!!!

It just don't pay to have a wonderful day. Thank you for the "beat up Billy Bob".

But anyhows, here I am again. Me, Sadie Mae an' that "damn cat" Leonard. All of us in fine shape an' enjoy'n life.

Now yesterday was a special day. Not 'cause it was the 4th of July, but 'cause I had me bout 14 hours of complete pain free liv'n. Then that dad gum hip let me know it was still there.

But wait a minute, let's back up a couple days. Me an' Robert got us some 2x4, 2x6 an' 4x4 lumber from Home Depot an' builded a platform to roll the slide out onto. All the legs are cut to the correct height for a level platform on unlevel ground. Not one cuss'n word was said.

Then we removed the vinyl flooring in the front half of "Sally da house". Not a scratch mark or a tear. All rolled up an' stowed in a safe place. It can be reinstalled. But guess what I fount at another Home Depot. New vinyl flooring....an' I like it pretty dad gum good. A little change ain't never hurt nobody.

The hardwood flooring is now exposed. Ain't near as bad as what I was expect'n. One short strip was cut out to expose the plywood sub floor below. Yeee Haa, not a rot spot nowheres. Only rotted wood is the walnut hard wood. *sniff sniff* "Hey daddy, this smells like ammonia". Yup it does.

Under my sink, I carry a gallon jug of ammonia. For hobby purposes an' for cleaning. Now, could this jug of ammonia turn over an' spill onto the slide out floor an' seep through to the main floor? I use ammonia to soften wood for my hobby projects....what will it do to a hardwood floor? The jug seems to be bout a quart or so lower than I remember. Any chemical experts out there????

We had us one more severe rain come down. Checked for water leaks again. Not one freak'n drop of water nowheres.

Robert throws some charcoal in the big smoker grill. Fires it up an' throws some big ass pork ribs on the grate. I sticks my hand over the grate. One half second I got to remove it....too freak'n hot. He had already burned the rub he had applied. Have ya ever tasted burned slap up bbq rub? I instructed Robert on the finer arts of correct grill'n temps....3 seconds by hand or 325 degs. I then instructed him on the finer arts of turn'n the ribs every 15 minutes an' apply'n bbq sause. The second grill is now up to temp with the coals removed from the smoker. Another chunk of ribs are placed on the grate. Look'n good.

A hour later, with my intense supervision, Robert checks meat temp.....168 degs, perfect. The ears of corn had been done forgot about. They was also forgot to be placed in cold water before grill'n. Steam ya know.
Ribs are placed in the little grill an' temp bringed down to 200 degs....holding temp to keep warm while the corn cooks for 30 minutes. All came out simply perfect. Juices run slap out yer mouth. I take part credit for that.

We ate 4th of July dinner up at "Yo Mama's" house. Along with the ribs an' ears of corn, we had grilled chicken, tater salad, pinto beans, mac an' cheese, sliced maters an' fresh off the stove homemade tortillas. For desert, a big ol' pineapple upside down cake. I ate way way too much. But I survived.

Me, Sadie Mae an' Leonard walked round the yard. I got to go sit down. Dream bout the best meal I had all year.

This morn'n I have a slight pain in that dad gum hip. Don't feel a thing in my lower back. Pain level in hip, right bout a 2 or up to a low 4. Just enough to swaller me a Tylenol III.

Bout 2 more days of this wonderful cool weather an' we gonna be back into the lower 90's.

It's already been in the mid 90's here Barney. This is just a cool down before the really hot weather hits. Since we pulled the slide once before, this time will be a snap. Shouldn't take over 2 hours to have it sit'n outside on the platform. Ha, probly take all day the way my luck has been go'n.

Yay for hours of no back pain. Yay for delicious ribs. Yay for teaching son to make ribs so he can take over someday. Yay for family meals of delicious food. Yay for damn cat finally having a name. Life is good.

hi BB. i am so happy for all the things that linda sand has already said ,she stoled all the words right out of my mouth . you mr. BB. are a good supervisor a good bbq teacher a good tomato grower . now imagine you now with out any pain ? wow ! watch out !

About Me

Ya ain't talk'n to an ordinary man when ya view my blog. I'm different.
Retired a few years ago and been "on the road again" ever since. I have a 35 foot motor home what is pretty much self contained for off grid boondocking. I make stuff and enjoy life for what it is.